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Society has witnessed Lollapalooza, Pet-A-Palooza, Pizza-Palooza and even ReUse-A-Palooza for recycling. Now comes Pedalpalooza — a free kid-friendly festival for all things bicycle. Four events are Saturday, Oct. 11, in Orlando’s Main Street Districts. The Downtown South event is 8 a.m. to noon at the Delaney Baptist Church campus, (Delaney Avenue at Kaley Street in Orlando) and will include bike- and helmet-safety stations, helmet decorating, a family bike parade and bike exhibitions and shows. There also will be a guided family neighborhood ride with skills instruction every 30 minutes starting at 9 a.m. A long list of co-sponsors is putting together the Downtown...

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Society has witnessed Lollapalooza, Pet-A-Palooza, Pizza-Palooza and even ReUse-A-Palooza for recycling. Now comes Pedalpalooza — a free kid-friendly festival for all things bicycle.
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